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DV Victim Arrested-how to protect license

wernicke posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

My good friend is in the process of leaving an abusive relationship. She called the police after an incident because she was in fear for her safety. Unfortunately, the police got it wrong and arrested...
Nurse Arrested For DUI, Sober But Exhausted After 12 hr COVID Shift

wernicke replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

Adderall doesn’t have those effects at therapeutic levels. The person saying that is a brand new account and that’s the only post, which makes me suspicious that they’re a troll who posted that...
Nurse murdered patients with air in arterial lines?

wernicke replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

It’s not clear to me either what the mechanism was but he did confess on the phone with his ex wife. He apparently didn’t realize it was being recorded and was admissible....
Unsatisfied Patient

wernicke replied to summertx's topic in General Nursing

Nah, it's only human. Had a lady, of sound mind, literally beg us for bed rails. State still gives us a really hard time in those cases, because the bed rails violate her "right to fall". The...
Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

I had an elderly female patient with advanced dementia who required a Foley Cath. Her family very much wanted it done, and before her disease progressed, she herself wanted everything done for her as...
My patient is going to get a pressure ulcer and there's little we can do to stop it. How do you handle situations like this?

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

The patient is in her late 90s and is here for rehab following an accident. She has absolutely zero cognitive deficits-sharp as a tack. She also has no diagnosed psychiatric history. Her medical...
My patient is going to get a pressure ulcer and there's little we can do to stop it. How do you handle situations like this?

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Happy update-she stopped this behavior! Turns out she had a traumatic experience with incontinence in a healthcare setting. She was able to work through it, and the traumatic situation was very...
Manager Audited Narc Drawer Without Witness; Fired Me for ‘Missing’ Norco

wernicke replied to Floridababe's topic in General Nursing

I'd be stunned if this wasn't the
Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Sadly this was correct. The same patient has a wound vac. I did a dressing change for her today, found that she was soiled so cleaned her up. When she was on her side, and I was wiping her, she...
Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Thank you all! And this thankfully happened. After three days off, I came back to her back to her baseline. She is a lot more "there" than given credit for-she has dementia that's quite...
My current job is putting my license at risk, and I feel my only option is to quit while I still have my reputation. How do I address this in interview?

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Update for everyone: It all worked out! I had a new job within two weeks, and word of the situation had actually gotten around in some circles. I also had a ton of people volunteer to be my reference,...
My current job is putting my license at risk, and I feel my only option is to quit while I still have my reputation. How do I address this in interview?

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

It's a very long story, but I currently work at a pediatric facility plagued with many problems. I have spent the last 18 months trying to sort them out, and I had a wonderful manager. Was making...
My current job is putting my license at risk, and I feel my only option is to quit while I still have my reputation. How do I address this in interview?

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

I was worried it would come off as unprofessional or as bashing my last
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

I'm a pediatric home care nurse. One of my patients lives in a neighborhood where there was only one street that isn't permit-parking only. Well, *was*, past tense. Now that street is permit only;...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

As of right now there's only been one ticket. In my state, I will not be towed or booted as long as I pay. Parking tickets do not go against me, they go against the vehicle, since the state officially...
Has anyone made the transition from home care to ICU?

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

I'm still a ways away from doing it but I like to plan ahead. I'll be applying to jobs in about six months all being well. Im a new grad in home health; virtually all my patients are ventilator...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Thank you all for your replies-the agency ultimately decided that they'd cover any parking tickets. I think the first person I spoke to on the phone was unfamiliar with policy. Still nuts how the...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

That'd be the last resort for me if nothing else works. I'd try to have the agency cover the tickets first. For now hoping to get a parking monitor who is more helpful than the last one. However, I...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Last one basically told me I'm SOL if I need to park for more than two hours. Hopefully he's just uninformed and someone else will help me, but I am beginning to think I'm in a bit of a pickle. May...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Unfortunately, even if I get permission from the owner of the parking space, the landlord will still have my car towed. Visitors are SOL, he has made that clear. He's a real piece of
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

I do think it's sort of insane that cities fine nurses (and others) for going to work. It's not by design but it's a result of poorly-thought-out parking policies. Maybe there should be designated...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

Unfortunately, my city does not offer those. Surrounding towns do, but the city does not. I actually think a legislation change could be in order. If I am calm and civil about it, which I feel this...
No Parking, Yes Problem!

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

They essentially said that's my problem. They recommend getting the landlord to give me a permit, which I don't have a rat's chance in cat Hell of pulling off
Odd situation-should I be worried?

wernicke posted a topic in General Nursing

Going to be vague, sorry! I'm a homecare nurse, still a novice (licensed for 5 months, working for 2.5 months). Off orientation for a few weeks now. Covered a shift for a patient who was not my...
Odd situation-should I be worried?

wernicke replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

As a quick update: everything is fine, they were just checking. I think it's common for the parent in this case to call in for this stuff. I did advise them of the possible pump problem. It's not...

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